JTS states HTS arrested some of its members today and attacked them, as well as prevented JTS—in cooperation with other Revolutionary factions—from opening a major Battle against the Assad government in the North of Syria in support of Eastern Ghouta

[email protected]: U.S. is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Damascus suburbs of East Ghouta, Syria. The escalation is exacerbating the already grave human suffering of nearly 400,000 people. We call on all parties to commit to unconditional de-escalation of violence.

Russian Parliament CIS Committee head Kalashnikov says Turkey has legitimate concerns in Afrin, but should make deal with all parties concerned, and not pursue permanent presence in the region, otherwise it can aggravate Kurdish issue thus legitimizing US stay in Syria.

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We support the work of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission and respect its independence. We are working with them, and with leading international organisations to safeguard the integrity of our parliamentary elections on 12 May 2018

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: The world is standing by us and international businesses and companies are keen to be part of the reconstruction of Iraq. International financial institutions have confidence in the @IraqiGovt and the measures we have taken to encourage investment

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: I participated in the Munich Security Conference where we discussed Iraq's successful battle to defeat Daesh. Leaders from around the world expressed their admiration for the bravery of Iraq's armed forces and for the steadfastness of the Iraqi people

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We continue to implement measures to bring all air and land border-crossings in Iraq's Kurdistan region under full federal control; once this process is concluded, the ban on international flights to airports in the Kurdish region will be lifted

Pakistan and Russian FMs N Moscow talks reiterated that there is no military solution to Afghan conflict and a negotiated settlement is only option for peace.They agreed that unchecked proliferation of Da'esh in Afghanistan, is a threat to peace in the entire region: statement

The Appellant Court in capital Kabul on Tuesday sentenced four senior Ministry of Interior (MoI) and one Ministry of Religious Affairs official to different jail terms up to three years over corruption

Damascus: The clashes continue today for the seventh consecutive day between HTS and ISIS on the Abu Fuaad bakery axis west of Yarmouk camp, and that happened after ISIS took control of Hefa/Haifa street and the Al-Wasim mosque block, and completing control of 15th ST

Reports about a deal that dictates evacuation of 160 wounded sick from towns of Kafraya and Fua under the care of the red crescent in northern Idlib by the protection of HTS in return of the evacuation of HTS fighters from Yarmouk camp in southern Damascus towards Idlib

At around 18:00 hours militants fired bullets and lobbed grenades at Malangpora water point outside Awantipora Air Force station, firing was retaliated by Defence Security Corps (DSC) guards. The militants ran away, no loss of life/property reported

The most exaggerated reports of election turnout in Russia usually come from minority ethnic republics such as Chechnya, Dagestan and Tatarstan, Alexei Navalny says. He is calling on observers to monitor the real turnout in these regions and expose fraud.

Iranian Red Crescent Team Spokesman: Our rescue forces have already reached the crash scene of Iranian passenger plane. They are retrieving the corpses from the wreckage of the plane . At least 15 dead bodies can be identified.

BSF trooper deployed on a Forward Defence Location in Tangdhar area of Kashmir sniped by Pakistan Army this evening. Gunshot wound is in stomach, condition believed to be serious. Being evacuated on foot right now

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Afghan Government Officials told Senior US Diplomats that Taliban are part of Afghanistan's Social Fabric. Yet on media, Kabul government spreads propaganda that Pakistan backs Taliban. Afghan Taliban are all Afghans from leadership to foot soldiers

The @SCDrifdimashq teams working to evacuate the injured civilians, and state of panic in the hearts of women and children, after brutal air raids on residential neighbourhoods in Mesraba city in Eastern Ghouta

Our Army responded to Pakistani operation and after intervention from our side Pakistani guns were silenced and since then there is no firing in the area. From 2 villages some people have been evacuated to safer locations and situation is normal: SSP Baramulla on ceasefire violation in Uri Sector yesterday

Yesterday there was unprovoked firing by Pakistan troops targeting civilian population in which 1 lady was injured. She was evacuated to hospital. 3 others people also sustained minor injuries who were locally treated: Imtiyaz Hussain, SSP Baramulla on ceasefire violation in Uri Sector

Activists have already started to collect the names of the dead for February 20 (it's 5:30 AM in Syria). Activists report 8 civilians were killed in a night-time Russian airstrike on Beit Sawa, among them women and children.

The final death count for eastern Ghouta alone for February 19 is 98 people, among them multiple members of the same families including the al-Jabawi family in Hamouriyeh, 3 children and a woman from the Masto مستو family in Otaya, the Malih family in Douma.

Kazakhs charged Kyrgyz MP with following criminal offenses: 1) moving large amount across customs border of Eurasian Economic Union of goods or items by person authorized to perform public functions); 2) participation in transnational organized crime group

In Ghouta east of Damascus today, according to UOSSM: 72 air strikes. 97 people killed. 500 injured. 5 hospitals hit. It's one of the bloodiest days in Syria in 7 years of war, says UOSSM (Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations).

Israel (IMDO), U.S. (MDA) have successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target outside the atmosphere with the IAI/@BoeingDefense Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor. Test carried out in Israel early on Feb. 19. "The success of this test is a major milestone."

The shadowy, grey,unmarked S92 helo spotted leaving SDF controlled Central Prison in Hasaka today. Activists long suspected part of prison to have become "black site" where Islamic State key captives are interrogated

More details. PMF and Federal Police also apprehended 5 ISIS who were complicit in last night's ambush. The militants had disguised themselves as Federal Police then proceeded to set up a fake checkpoint near Saadouniyah village.

"The success of this test is a major milestone in the operational capabilities of the State of Israel and its ability to defend itself against current and future threats in the region," says US Missile Defense Agency.

3 civilians have sustained injuries due to Pakistan Army firing after continuous ceasefire violation in Uri, Baramulla and are being evacuated to hospital. Heavy firing continues from both sides at LoC

Indian Army destroys Pakistan Army bunker while retaliating to ceasefire violation. Heavy casualties on Pakistan side likely. Ceasefire violation by Pakistan at LoC in Churanda Village of Uri, Baramulla of North Kashmir. Heavy firing still on from both the sides

Ministry of Home Affairs hands over the terror incident at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, where Pakistan terrorist Naveed Jutt had escaped, to NIA for investigation. Based on the advice of MHA, 25 dreaded militants have already been shifted out from Kashmir jails till date

Sirte Crime Department discovered some old weapons and UXOs (at least some likely used by ISIS), including an SA-7b MANPADS without a grip stock and thermal battery, and generally in very rough condition

Visuals of ammunition and paraphernalia recovered after an attempt by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) was foiled along the LoC, last evening. One armed intruder was killed and 2 other were injured in the operation

Finnish Commander of UNIFIL in Lebanon acknowledged that his 10,500 forces, including 585 Lebanese have been infiltrated by Hezbollah. Also said that Indonesia-n contingent provide info to various Lebanese actors on Israel movements

In Syria, SANA reports that "correspondent in Aleppo confirmed that the Popular Forces will arrive in Afrin to support the steadfastness in the face of the aggression carried out by the forces of the Turkish government on the region and its population since last month."